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Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772 | |
 The Lester River Bridge viewed from the southeast | |
  Location within Duluth  Location within Minnesota  Location within the United States | |
| Location | London Road over the Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°50′12″N 92°0′22″W / 46.83667°N 92.00611°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1924–25 |
| Built by | Charles Russell McLean |
| Architect | Anthony Morell & Arthur R. Nichols (landscape architects), William H. Cruikshank (engineer) |
| Architectural style | Filled-spandrel concrete arch |
| MPS | Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000934[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 6, 2002 |
The Lester River Bridge (Bridge 5772) is a historic road bridge carrying Minnesota State Highway 61 (London Road) over the Lester River in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Structurally it is a reinforced concrete arch bridge with decorative stone facing. It was built from 1924 to 1925.[2] In 2002 the bridge was listed as Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772 on the National Register of Historic Places for its state-level significance in the themes of architecture, engineering, and transportation.[3] It was nominated for its Neoclassical architecture, impressive 103.5-foot (31.5 m) span, and association with the opening of the highway along the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior.[2]
See also
[edit source]References
[edit source]- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 1 2 Granger, Susan; Scott Kelly; Kay Grossman (January 17, 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lester River Bridge (Bridge No. 5772)". National Park Service. Retrieved December 25, 2018. With 3 accompanying photos from 2001
- ↑ "Lester River Bridge (Bridge No. 5772)". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
External links
[edit source]- Lester River Bridge (Bridge 5772)–Minnesota Department of Transportation
Categories:
- 1925 establishments in Minnesota
- Bridges completed in 1925
- Buildings and structures in Duluth, Minnesota
- Concrete bridges in Minnesota
- Deck arch bridges in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Neoclassical architecture in Minnesota
- Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
- Transportation in Duluth, Minnesota
- Arthur R. Nichols works